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Human ophthalmologists call glaucoma “the silent thief of sight,” because it sneaks up on patients who may not know they have it. The same thing can happen to pets, who can’t communicate even when...
Ophthalmology
Jun 18, 2024
This month marks the ninth anniversary of the most advanced emergency and specialty care for pets in the Charlotte region, CARE. Since 2015, CARE has been the vision of three veterinary specialists:...
Mar 20, 2024
Veteran pet owners know to check an animal’s skin for lumps or abscesses, monitor its eating and digestive habits and even observe its breathing and motor skills at rest and play. But there’s a tiny...
May 16, 2023
The eyes are “the windows to the soul,” but they are also windows to the rest of the body. Annual eye exams in humans can reveal symptoms of undetected conditions such as diabetes, mini-strokes and...
May 18, 2022
Anybody with children knows red or pink eyes could mean conjunctivitis. This is a common bacterial infection treated with antibiotics or OTC remedies and isolation. But swelling and redness in the...
Apr 12, 2022
We all want our pets to see as well as possible because it adds to their quality of life. However, there are dogs whose eyesight, along with training and dedication, directly contributes to the...
Nov 16, 2020
Cataracts, a cloudy area in the lens of the eye, commonly causes blindness in dogs (and occasionally in cats). When functioning properly, the lens is the “M&M shaped” clear structure inside of...
Mar 16, 2020
Glaucoma, a disease of the optic nerve, causes high pressure inside the eye. In dogs, glaucoma can develop extremely quickly and cause permanent vision loss if left untreated. Dogs find this...
Oct 29, 2019
Did you know that dry eye, a common problem in people, also ails animals? It is, in fact, commonly diagnosed in dogs. Also known as KCS (Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca), dry eye occurs when the lacrimal...
May 1, 2019
Pets fill so many people’s hearts with love and joy, while asking for very little in return. Even more amazingly, certain animals are able to provide services for people in need and, in turn, many...
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What Happens in the Crucial First Hour in a Veterinary ER?
You’ve brought your dog or cat to the emergency room, often without knowing what’s wrong. Your pet has gone back to be examined, and while the doctors and technicians work out of sight, questions run around your brain. What goes on during that first hour in a...
Saving a Poodle: Veterinary Teamwork Between a Primary Care Vet and CARE
General veterinary practitioners pride ourselves on helping pets through illness and injury. We walk with families through every stage of a pet's life. From puppy biting through spaying or neutering to senior years, we're there to help. Yet sometimes a patient needs a...
CARE’s 11th Anniversary: Cheers to 11 Years of Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Medicine
According to Numerology, 11 is a master number that symbolizes intuition and enlightenment. CARE considers the number 11 to be quite special as well, at least this week, because it’s how old we are! Come celebrate our 11th anniversary with us! June 22 marks the day...
Pet Surgery Recovery: Helping Your Pet Heal at Home
When a beloved cat or dog undergoes surgery, most owners focus on the procedure itself. Few think much about what happens afterward. Caring for a recovering animal can be a process that lasts days or weeks at home. The surgeon’s job is over; yours is just beginning....
Call It GDV or Bloat, It’s an Immediate and Deadly Danger to Dogs
“Bloat” doesn’t sound too bad, right? We’ve all been stuffed after a big meal, crampy and uncomfortable, until we digest food and return to normal. But bloat in dogs – or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), to use the clinical term – develops quickly and turns...
Celebrating CSRs at CARE
Veterinary care does not start in an exam room with a doctor or technician. Instead, it begins with a conversation with a Client Service Representative (CSR). In fact, their job is so important that we are explicitly celebrating CSRs at CARE. CSRs play a critical role...
Your First Visit To the Veterinary Oncologist: Getting Questions Answered
Your pet has cancer, and questions whirl around your brain. How dangerous is it? Are treatments available? How long will they take? How costly will they be? Your first visit to the vetarinary oncologist at CARE will give you an idea of how to cope with the disease....
Leveraging AI at CARE to Benefit Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Medicine
When you hear the words artificial intelligence, you might picture science fiction, internet summaries, or robots. But in today’s veterinary hospitals, AI is being used in a much friendlier way—helping veterinarians spend more time with pets, catch disease earlier,...
How To Create a Less Stressful ER Visit for Your Pet – And for You
If visits to the emergency room are stressful for humans, imagine how pets feel. They’re rushed to unfamiliar doctors in frightening situations. Yet there are ways to make a less stressful ER visit for pets before, during and (if they’re admitted to CARE) after the...
The Cough That Spreads: An Owner’s Guide to Kennel Cough
The term “kennel cough” sounds innocuous, like some mild cold virus that runs its course smoothly and causes little annoyance. But in some cases, it lingers and has serious side effects. All dogs can contract and spread it, although certain breeds tend to be more...